Project Grant 057906193
- This $500,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) supports Wichita State University and its coalition partners' efforts to promote manufacturing competitiveness and profitability in the Wichita, Kansas region. The grantees propose to expand semiconductor testing, evaluate semiconductor manufacturing processes, grow resiliency of smart manufacturing technologies, employ an additive manufacturing...
- This $10.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program supports efforts by the South Kansas Coalition led by Wichita State University to strengthen aerospace production in southern Kansas through August 2026. The Coalition will implement an additive manufacturing adoption program to support new production methods for small and mid-sized manufacturers, build out a workforce training facility, and provide...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.14 million Project Grant to Wichita State University under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to strengthen aerospace production in southern Kansas through August 2026. The university will lead the South Kansas Coalition in adopting new additive manufacturing production methods for small and mid-sized manufacturers, developing a workforce training facility, and providing training for existing workers. The investment aims to reinforce...
- This $34.6 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the South Kansas Coalition led by Wichita State University to strengthen aerospace production in southern Kansas. The Coalition will adopt new additive manufacturing production methods for small and mid-sized manufacturers through a training program. It will also build out a workforce training facility and provide existing worker training. Once implemented, the investment is intended...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $16.6 million Project Grant to Wichita State University under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant supports the South Kansas Coalition led by WSU in strengthening aerospace production in southern Kansas. Key initiatives include an additive manufacturing adoption program to help small and mid-sized manufacturers adopt new production methods. The grant also funds development of a workforce training facility and existing worker...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1 million Project Grant to the Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship Inc., doing business as Network Kansas, on March 4, 2021. The funding supports the organization's work under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program, which provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Specifically, the grant will enable Network Kansas to operate a revolving loan fund...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.1 million cooperative agreement to the Northeast-Midwest Institute under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to establish the Manufacturing Communities National Expansion Project from September 2022 through September 2026. The project will connect EDA grantees and other manufacturing stakeholders across the country through a manufacturing-focused Community of Practice. Over four years, this...
- This $6 million project grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, will expand the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance qualifications framework for additive manufacturing materials and processes. Funded under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program, Wichita State University will purchase, install, and receive training for an RPMI Standard 557XR 4kW fiber laser to extend lab capabilities. A steering committee of subject matter...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Wichita State University a $1.5 million Project Grant under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). The grant will support entrepreneurship programs in Wichita, Kansas through September 2024. Specifically, the university will offer a Startup School and Technology Transfer Matchmaking program to increase entrepreneurship and university-based technology transfer. It will also fund a NXTSTAGE Accelerator...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.6 million Project Grant to the University of Nebraska under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The grant supports the Heartland Robotics Cluster led by Invest Nebraska Corporation to strengthen agricultural technology in Nebraska through accelerating leadership in robotics and advanced manufacturing automation for the agricultural industry. Key initiatives include expanding the...
This $2.5 million EDA Project Grant supports Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute Digital Manufacturing Technologies Program. The program provides digital design, manufacturing technology, and related product development and training services to university students and private manufacturers statewide through 2022. New investments in additive manufacturing, collaborative robotics, machine vision, and industrial IoT technologies expand the university's production-level metal/polymer 3D printing and other advanced technology capabilities. Services include digital manufacturing readiness assessments, direct technical assistance projects, development of the Kansas Future Factory Network to connect manufacturers, and support for strategic investment opportunities to grow the state's small manufacturing scale-up infrastructure. The program aims to strengthen economic resiliency, diversification and innovation across Kansas manufacturers using EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307).
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.0m | 8/9/22 |